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German single-seat fighter Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109. Design: Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (later: Messerschmitt AG)
Total production: 33984 aircrafts

Design and Structure (Bf 109G)

  • Wings:
    • Low-wing cantilever monoplane configuration.
    • All-metal single-spar structure with flush-riveted stressed-skin metal covering.
    • Outer wings are attached to the fuselage at three points, designed to handle torsional loads.
    • The entire trailing edge is hinged, with the outer sections functioning as slotted ailerons and the inner sections as camber-changing flaps.
    • Equipped with engine coolant radiators on each side of the fuselage, integrated within the under surface of the wings. The cooling system involves airflow management via flaps controlled thermostatically.
    • Handley Page auto-slots on the outer portion of the leading edges and attachment points for additional armament, such as underslung guns or 21 cm rocket projectile tubes.
  • Fuselage:
    • Oval-section light metal monocoque structure, constructed in two halves with top and bottom longitudinal joints.
    • The fuselage incorporates a combination of longitudinal stringers and vertical panels, some flanged to form “Z”-frames, and has a smooth outer surface due to flush riveting.
  • Tail Unit:
    • Cantilever monoplane type with balanced rudder and elevators.
    • The construction varies, with metal framework and fabric-covered movable surfaces; later sub-types may feature wooden tail-units to conserve light metal.

Landing Gear

  • Type: Retractable with a narrow track, raised upwards and outwards by hydraulic jacks. Includes auxiliary manual raising gear and hydraulic wheel brakes.
  • Tail-wheel: Semi-retractable, often locked in the down position.

Power Plant

  • Engine: One Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine (various sub-types) – a twelve-cylinder inverted Vee liquid-cooled engine mounted on magnesium-alloy bearers.
  • Features:
    • MW 50 or GM 1 power-boosting equipment, depending on the engine sub-type.
    • VDM electrically-operated constant-speed airscrew (9 ft. 10 in. in diameter).
    • Ducted coolant radiators under the wings.
    • Fuel stored in a rubber cell in a plywood box behind and under the pilot’s seat, with additional auxiliary drop tanks possible.

Accommodation

  • Cockpit: Enclosed, located over the wing with a hood that hinges to starboard and sliding panels in the sides and roof. Some variants feature a pressurized cockpit for enhanced protection and operational ceiling. Bullet-resistant windscreen and armor plating provide additional pilot protection.

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